• Horoscopes for 7-14-2026
  “I mean, sir, in delay We waste our lights in vain, like lights by day! Take our good meaning, for our judgment sits Five times in that ere once in our five wits.” Mercutio in Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet (I.iv.44)

  Horoscopes for 7-14-2026

  Moon conjunct Mercury (rx) 19° Cancer 7/14 Moon conjunct Sun 22°Cancer 4:59 AM 7/14 Jupiter oppose Pluto 7/20 4° Leo/Aquarius (How to use these horoscopes.)

  Horoscopes for 7-14-2026

  Cancer

  For a few months now, I’ve used an electric blower to “blow dry” my driveway. It’s just a battery-powered leaf blower, not terribly expensive, and not too loud, nor, for that matter really that powerful. It came with a couple of batteries, but one wore out quickly. Still, it functions, as tool for quickly sweeping out a garage or blowing the Live Oak leafs from the front walk. That’s about all it can do. Still, I’ll do that, and I was thinking about it, as I was looking at your current astrological conditions, plus what’s ahead, and what’s behind. I would start blowing the leaves off in one direction, and the summer breeze would kick up and as fast as I was blowing the leaves into the yard, the gentle summer zephyrs would blow them right back. But I did get started and with the inception of the new moon, despite Mercury blowing everything right back? I’d suggest you start with the “Mercury Retrograde clean-up,” although, it might feel like you blow the leafs over into the yard, and the breeze blows some of them back. There is measurable progress; albeit, not that much. But progress?

  The Leo

  I’ve been keeping paper notes for all of this career, with some scraps that predate even current situations. It’s a habit that sustained me well enough. Paper notes don’t really age. I mean, they do, but they don’t. Likewise, I have a few books that have margin notes in them, and I hold those to be precious. The idea of “pen and paper?” I’d like The Leo to resist the concept and what it represents. One of the problems of “pen and paper” is that it implies a rather permanent kind of record. Therein is the problem, it’s the implication of a permanent kind of record rather than an actual permanent recording. Paper notes are easy too throw away, and that creates the weekly conundrum for The Leo. What needs to be committed to the permanent record, and what should be left out? With the Jupiter/Pluto opposition? This is bigger question, and then, compound it with the Mercury situation? Do you want to hit “publish” on that right now? Maybe just save it. Or put it in pencil, so it can be erased?

  Virgo

  The notion of my reputation came up in a professional arena, just the other day. We joked, I laughed, and I pointed out that the younger people in question, they would not have known me at that time. But one of them due, as she was in her twenties at the point in question. She recalled how I was dressed, too, for work. “Tight jeans, your hair was tinged blonde, not grey. Usually a sport coat, too.” Accurate. Also sets a time and place, like the early 1990’s, old South Austin. I was flattered but that was a long time ago, and here we are in the present moment. Fun flashback, but dwelling in that past is dangerous. I had rock-star swagger, then. I have old-age, doddering stagger, now. Virgo: that was then, this is now. OK, you can look back, while Mercury is still retrograde, but you can’t dwell there.

  Libra

  Some time back, old neighborhood, the guy next door decided to stain his driveway. Not a bad look, just concrete stain, like, first, power wash the driveway then paint it with the stain, and let that set up, then after a day or two, I guess, power scrub it a second time. I don’t know, I don’t do a painted driveway. Hint: park on the grass. But I was rethinking, after he painted his driveway, he warned us not step on it until it dried. Looking at Libra, the stars, Mercury, and all that other noise? Can’t you just see, turning your back to where you’re going, telling me, trailing along behind you, to watch out for the wet paint on the driveway, and then, just as you turn around, stepping on it? “Dude, is that your footprint on my driveway? I warned you about that!”

  Scorpio

  Stubbed my toe the other morning. Wasn’t pleasant. Might lose a toenail. Hurt — a lot. As a good Scorpio, you realize that this was my own fault, as I moved a piece furniture out of the way, which then put it in the way, and since I didn’t move it back, in the middle of the night, I ran into it. My fault. No one to blame but me. Now my toe is blue, I limp a little, and there’s no one else at fault but me. Did come up with some rather choice blue language at the time of the incident, and I was ready to blame anyone within a five-block radius for the problem, even though, as I’ve already established, it was my own damn fault. As Jimmy Buffett, would sing? “There’s a woman to blame…” (But I know, it’s my own damn fault.) Scorpio: learn from lesson, learn from my mistake — either put back where it is supposed to be, or remember that you moved it in the way, in the first place. If you run into it, and try to blame me? Or anyone else?

  Sagittarius

  Locally, the easiest stuff to get is called “Florida Water.” It’s a spray. It’s a cologne. It’s a water-based substance that has a vaguely floral aroma, and it is supposedly infused with magical properties. The most pronounced — alleged — characteristic is one of cleansing and protection. This is metaphysical protection, not like a real plate of armor. However, as such, this stuff works. Is it the floral overtones? Is it the magic infused therein? Is it the holy water that it is made with? Is it the priestly blessing? I have no idea what works, what doesn’t work, and why this stuff seems to help. But with Mr. Mars directly opposite? We need an extra layer of protection, mostly from our own, Sagittarius selves, and for my money? That floral undertone of Florida Water seems to work. Also: Florida Water protects against Mercury (retrograde) woes.

  Capricorn

  The number of “spiritual” organizations I’ve been a part of? From legitimate business organized as a church, with a valid 501(c)3 designation to some more off-hand, quasi-serious places, to some that were outright cult-like? I’ve been party to a wide variety of these. The most common element, what I watch for? Over time, there seems to be some inbreeding in the leadership. While originally divinely inspired, I’ve found that humans, and human-like qualities of grafts, corruption, greed, power, money, all of that or any of it, something takes over. When the tentacles of control, power, greed, graft, and corruption — by my standards — starts to show itself? I remove myself from that group. “We don’t see you anymore,” and that’s right, I’ve moved on. Not a grand exit, not a dramatic way out, just a gentle, I’m not around anymore. For Capricorn? No dramatic exit, maybe, for now? Just don’t go to the gatherings.

  “I still get your e-mail, I’m just busy with work these days.”

  Hint: no burning of bridges.

  Aquarius

  I have some books in my library, my own, personal collection of materials? I have a couple of books that I’ve tried to reread, and found that the material was dated, a little lacking in style, or the archaic word use didn’t suit me — anymore. However, I’ve also found that I can’t bring myself to recycle said novels to a suitable recycling source, like a used bookstore or donate to the library to sell. The artwork isn’t particularly compelling, not on the cover of the book, but there were moments, that first time I read the novel, when it mattered. I recall how I felt, what it was like on the long walk from a bookstore to the trailer park, then cracking open the book for the first time, what that was like. There’s a memory attached, and from that memory, as whole voyage of discovery. No, I can’t bring myself to let those books go, even if I could use the shelf space. Maybe I just need more bookshelves. Is it time to let something go? As Jupiter opposes Pluto? Let it go or hold on a little longer? Me? I’m still saving the books in my library.

  Pisces

  You got away with it once before. You never caught. No one knows. Even I don’t know the specifics, so you’re safe. No one knows. I’d like to point out, though, in case you’re not paying too close of attention? That was before. No one knows. However, repeat that process, repeat the crime, do the same thing and hope not to get caught? This week ain’t looking so good for that. In other words? Just because you got away with it once? Don’t think you can pull that off again. Not now. Not with the planets where they are, I’d suggest, no, I’d implore, just because you got away with it once? Maybe don’t try it a second time, at least not now. Too many people are looking. You’ll get caught, worse yet, you’ll get caught red-handed, in Flagrante delicto, in the middle of the act. Just because you got away with it once before? No, just, not now.

  Aries

  Sometimes, rules make no damn sense. But sometimes? Those rules are there for a reason, and just because we can’t see the reason? Just because the reason isn’t easily, and abundantly clear to our Aries selves? That doesn’t mean we should just flaunt the rules, break the laws, and assume everyone else sees why our Aries selves are justified in doing so. It’s a temptation. It’s tempting. It looks like a good idea, at the moment. Speeding along at a good clip, “I’ve never seen any cops on this stretch of highway.” Know what happens? Round that next hill, suddenly, there’s a DPS, waiting. What did I suggest? This isn’t the time to bend, break, or personally interpret the laws in a way that doesn’t really fit anyone else’s but Aries. Follow the rules, even if those rules seem kind of stupid.

  Taurus

  It’s apocryphal, but feels true. Knew this guy, and he liked to play penny stocks. Bought this one at two or three cents a share, then the hype bounced the share price to almost a dollar, so his investment went up nearly a hundred percent, according to him. Bought at $0.03, price bounced to $0.98, occasionally climbing higher, the wise investors all sold at $0.98, that first day. “No, look at the charts, I know it will go higher!” He pleaded with me. I suggested he cash out. He didn’t. He was emotionally invested in that stock, and that created a Taurus blind spot. The peak was $1.02, but the best selling price, maximize a safe profit? $0.98 — just less than a dollar, but still, a tidy reward for a wise investment. Unless, and here’s the kicker, Taurus, if you get emotionally invested rather than just financially?

  Gemini

  Repetitive tasks, mundane, boring, seemingly useless in and of themselves? Repetitive tasks like making sure the kitchen counter is clean? Making a quick sweep through the workspace to ensure there is no clutter? Or, and I know this as a culinary term, mis en place — “everything in its place?” That kind of action, one last pass through the space, just to be sure, is everything tidy? Put up, or, at least, located in a spot where it is handy? While I’ve used this example before, as Mars flames its way through Gemini, thought I’d trot it out again, the notion of putting everything in its proper place before starting to work. There’s a whole generation that had pegboard on the backside of the workbench in the garage, and the individual tools were hung there with care. Put everything back before you begin. Tidy it up one last time before you start.

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